PANTONE 4288 U

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#AFB5AF

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RGB175, 181, 175

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CMYK3, 0, 3, 29

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HSL120°, 4%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4288 U

#AFB6AF

#9DA49D

#8A938A

#788278

#676F67

#565D56

#454A45

#333833

#222522

#111311

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4288 U

#AFB6AF

#B7BDB7

#BFC4BF

#C7CCC7

#CFD3CF

#D7DAD7

#DFE2DF

#E7E9E7

#EFF0EF

#F7F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFB5AF

#B6AFB6

Analogous

#B3B6AF

#AFB5AF

#AFB6B3

Triadic

#AFB5AF

#AFAFB6

#B6AFAF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-5704 TPG	#B0B5AE	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE 15-5704 TPX	#AFB5AC	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 15-4003 TPG	#B0B8B4	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 15-4704 TPX	#A9B3AE	ΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFB5AF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFB5AF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFB5AF 0%, #788278 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#B5B4AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4B3AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AFB5B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4288 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 70%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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